500mm Glider - Glue-Free, Clicks Together in 2 min

🆕 Also check out my latest design: Super Leggiero – 9 g Ultralight Glider

What makers are saying:

⭐ "Best indoor glider I've ever seen." 

⭐ "Flew perfectly on the first throw!" 

⭐ “10 out of 5 stars.”

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Stratus — balanced and versatile glider

5,000 prints in just a few weeks — a glider that other makers say is easy to print and glides surprisingly well.

 

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I wanted to design something that flies well and has a reasonable wingspan.  

• 500 mm wingspan for improved glide performance
• Ultra lightweight < 20 gram
• Fits on a 250×250 mm print bed
• No glue required
• snaps together in 2 minutes
• Far better glide than typical one-piece micro planes

What Other Makers Say

⭐ "The design and how it goes together is so cool."

⭐ "The adjustable nose is amazing."

⭐ "Everything fit together perfectly."

⭐ "Flies like a dream."

⭐ "One of the best and most satisfying prints I've done!"

 

ADD-ONS:

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Update log:

• V1.1 Wing stabilizer shape. (Compatible with V.1.0)
  • Gives dihedral to the wing improving stability

Special Note

Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it! My 11-year-old son deserves full credit for the idea of a screw-adjustable center-of-gravity mechanism, a feature that makes fine-tuning the glide easy.

 

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Complete Lineup

I recommend checking out the complete lineup and save your favorites for later.

 

Ultralight Series

• NEW Super Leggiero - 9 g

Experimental Series

• Canard Glider — Experimental Series #1
• Gossamer Albatross Glider — Experimental Series #2

Sky Series

• Cumulus 680 — slow, smooth, relaxed glides
• Cumulus 400 Speed Wing — faster flights
• Stratus 500  — balanced and versatile
• Stratus 500 A1 mini version - Original size

Assembly guide:

1.Rudder: Press the rudder firmly into the counterparts on the fuselage.

2.  Wings: Lay the fuselage upside down on a table. Align the two wings with the fuselage slots and insert the wing clamps. Press until they are fully inserted.

3. Elevator: Insert the elevator by gently opening the slot. When fully inserted the snap lock will keep the elevator in place.

4. Wing stabilizer shape: The stabilizer shape is pressed onto the wings adding some dihedral to the wings giving increased stability.

5. Front conus: The front conus is screwed on the front of the fuselage. Note: There might be some resistance the first time it is mounted. The CG can be adjusted by screwing and unscrewing the conus.

 

Adjustments of center of gravity (CG):

 

Planes may not fly exactly the same because differences in filament, infill, and conditions can affect their weight and balance. For this reason, the CG can be adjusted to optimize flight performance.

 

To get it to fly: Grip the airplane lightly and toss it straight forward with a gentle push, not a hard throw.